Route 66 and the Development of American Road CultureToday, Route 66 is being recognized through a Google Doodle, highlighting its lasting place in American cultural history. Stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica, the “Mother Road” is closely associated with roadside architecture, neon signage, and the...
From the Archives: 1993 Ford Electric Ecostar Another deep dive into the Merrick Auto Museum archives uncovered a 1993 Ford Ecostar sales sheet. It is an interesting look at Ford’s experimental electric vehicle program during the 1990s. Introduced in 1993, the Ford Ecostar was developed primarily as a fleet-test electric utility van. Based on the European Ford Escort van platform,...
From the Archives: When Trucks Moved the Space Age Brockway “Huskie” Missile MoversA recent discovery in the Merrick Auto Museum archives feels more like a Cold War artifact than a typical truck brochure.Printed in 1960 by Fuller Manufacturing Company, this issue of Transmission Topics highlights...